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Valleluce: “valley of the (burnt) woods”?

Valleluce is burning again. Every day, people in Valleluce wake up in the hope that someone will not set a fire that could destroy our Mountain, our true roots. Maybe, whoever is doing this is unaware of the fact that this mountain is the pivot of our History, our patronage, our view. Who reads our site, knows it and acknowledges it: Mount Cifalco has always defined Valleluce, from its foundation onwards. So we have some questions: why? Who are you? What is the reason you are destroying our land? What is the reason you are destroying our (and most likely yours, too) identity?What’s burning here is not just some bush, some plants, a wood. What’s really burning here is us. It’s time to understand what you have done, and what you are doing right now, so that you don’t do it again, because, unfortunately, going back is impossible!

Introduction

There are various theories about the origin of the name "Valleluce". The most accredited, attributes the name to the Latin "Vallis Luci" or Wooded Valley.

Valleluce is a fascinating place and a place of great historical and environmental interest. It was in fact, home to noble Roman patricians who gave life to the construction of the famous Roman Aqueduct, the remains of which are still visible. It was also home to five Great Saints that while living here performed significant religious works and miracles.

Welcome

The new Valleluce website aims to add value to our town, giving everyone the opportunity to discover it's historical-religious and scenic wonders, as well as the culinary, cultural and religious events that take place here every year (The Panemmollo Festival, Saint Michael fest and the famous nativity scenes built in ancient outdoor brick ovens).